Device for providing and inserting a transplant or implant into a human or animal body and ready-to-use set comprising said device

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for providing and inserting a transplant or implant into a human or animal body, more particularly for ophthalmological operations, preferably for performing a lamellar keratoplasty, such as a DMEK operation, comprising a cartridge (1) or sleeve, which has a holding region (2) for the transplant or implant and two opposite end openings (3, 4) each fluidically connected to the holding region (2), wherein the first opening (3) has a larger diameter than the second opening (4) and wherein, in order to produce a fluidic connection between the holding region (2) and a syringe (5), both openings (3, 4) can be coupled to the syringe (5) directly or by means of a connecting apparatus. With a view to simply and safely providing and inserting a transplant or implant into the body by simply designed means, the device is designed and further developed in such a way that the cartridge (1) or sleeve is mounted in a holder (6) and that the holder (6) has a pivoting apparatus (7) for pivoting the cartridge (1) or sleeve about a pivot axis (8) into a coupling position for coupling at least one of the two openings (3, 4) to the syringe (5). The invention further relates to a ready-to-use set comprising a device as described above in a sterile packaging.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a national stage application, filed under 35 U.S.C. § 371, of International Application No. PCT / DE2019 / 200060, filed Jun. 4, 2019, which claims priority to Germany Application No. 102018209194.3, filed Jun. 8, 2018, the contents of both of which as are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0002]The invention relates to a device for providing and inserting a transplant or an implant into a human or animal body, in particular for ophthalmological interventions, preferably for carrying out a lamellar keratoplasty, for example, a DMEK (Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) operation, having a cartridge or sleeve which has a holding region for the transplant or implant and two opposite end openings, each fluidically coupled to the holding region, wherein the first opening has a larger diameter than the second opening and wherein both openings can be coupled to a syringe directl...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention aims to provide a device and set for easily inserting a transplant or implant into the body of a person or animal. The device is simple and reliable, allowing for easy and safe placement of the transplant or implant. This is the technical effect of the invention.

Problems solved by technology

Using this operation method, good results are generally achieved, although the convalescence is very slow and a recovery of vision can normally only finally be achieved after removal of the second suture.

Additionally, due to the surgically induced astigmatism, this operating method does not always lead to a satisfactory post-operative refractive result.

Firstly, in principle, a complex assembly of these three components is necessary before use.

Secondly, depending on whether the cartridge or sleeve is used for drawing a transplant or implant into the holding region or for injecting the transplant or implant, a complex re-plugging of the cartridge or sleeve to the connecting hose must take place.

This is difficult with the existing system, since ultimately the syringe for fluidic injection must be operated with both hands and simultaneously, the cartridge or sleeve which is inserted in the incision in the eye must be operated and possibly repositioned.

This additional liquid volume can lead to additional turbulences which are extremely undesirable in the context of the reliable and controlled positioning of the transplant in the anterior ocular chamber.

Furthermore, with the known system consisting of the three above-mentioned components, it can be problematic that due to reflection of light on the shiny glass surface of the commonly used cartridge or sleeve—depending on the light incidence angle and the ambient lighting in an operating room—the view of the transplant or implant can be hindered or impaired, which presents a further disadvantage of the known system.

Even the customary staining of a transplant or implant to increase its visibility does not significantly further assist in the event of undesirable reflections.

Images